Thread: Need advice on changing the head gaskets on my 427
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Old 04-10-2008, 07:06 PM
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Default Need advice on changing the head gaskets on my 427
Okay, the cobra is finally registered and now it has coolant coming out of a side pipe. I have pulled the intake and taken the nuts off the head studs but can not get the the heads off the motor - the foot boxes are in the way. I have tried to take the nuts off the motor mounts and jack up the motor bu the scatter shield hits the firewall before I can get enough clearance. Will disconnecting the tranny from the motor and then jacking the motor up give me enough clearance? It is in a csx 4000 Shelby. I REALLY don't want to have to pull the motor out of the car. Thanks.
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